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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,461.52, 490,482.04 and 202,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,461.52, 490,482.04 and 202,480.28 is: 279,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,461.52 : 490,482.04 = 202,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,461.52/490,482.04 = 202,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,461.52x = 490,482.04 × 202,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,461.52x = 99,312,938,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,312,938,287.51/355,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,391.53

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